Opening New Doors

Buckingham Foundation works to initiate and implement positive change in the many cities where Buckingham Companies has a presence. We strive to make a difference where our employees work, our residents live and in the communities we build.

Buckingham Companies and Radio One collected approximately 55,000 pounds of donated goods on two separate semi-trailers for a total of approximately 110,000 pounds (55 tons) of goods. The Salvation Army truck collected roughly 2,000 pounds, including donated clothes, duvets from The Alexander Hotel, and items Red Cross was unable to take. A huge thanks to some of the following who donated at the downtown location:

Pepsi: 12 pallets full of drinks, including water, Gatorade, and Propel

Total amount of monetary donations collected was $20,000 for the downtown site. This includes a $10,000 donation from Buckingham Foundation, $6,000 donation from Kite Reality Group, $1,500 from Buckingham employees (in which Buckingham Foundation will match in addition to their $10K), and other miscellaneous donations while on-site.

The downtown location had over 75 volunteers work 8 AM - 8 PM Thursday through Saturday. Buckingham and Radio One employees and their families joined in on the fun with generous food donations from Scotty's Brewhouse, Hot Box Pizza, Jack's Donuts, and Popeye's Chicken.

In an effort to support relief efforts on the Gulf Coast, Buckingham Companies is opening up its corporate office’s parking lot as a donation site to collect much needed supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey with support from the Red Cross.

Beginning September 7, Hoosiers can drop off certain items and monetary donations to the Red Cross in order to aid those impacted by the tropical storm. Donations will be accepted from September 7 – September 9 from 8 AM – 8 PM at four participating locations.

Please note that only these items will be accepted at these locations. The supplies will be consolidated and delivered to designated relief locations in the coming weeks. For more information, visit the Hoosiers Helping Houston website.

Buckingham Foundation will be making a monetary donation as well, matching any employee contributions plus more. The check will be presented on Thursday, kicking off the Buckingham Corporate location’s donation drive. Volunteers are also needed to staff our location. Communication on this and how you can donate will be delivered early next week.

"A better winner couldn't have been chosen as Buckingham took the <3INDY concept and ran with it, making it the shirt everyone wanted to show off and the shirt that changed the lives of our youth."

Malina SimoneProject Manager, Love IndyPlan 2020

"We love to see the positive impact Buckingham is making in the community on Indy Do Day and throughout the year!"

Ramona AdamsPresident, Rotary Club of Indianapolis

“To have a company like Buckingham ask us, 'What can we do to help?' is music to our ears. During Buckingham’s service day they made over 200 breakfast burritos, filtered over 1000 items of clothing and organized our house top to bottom!”

Mike ElliottDirector of Involvement, Outreach Inc.

"Buckingham’s reputation is that they are strong community partners. They are dedicated to Indianapolis and beyond."